pseudocarp

[ soo-duh-kahrp ]

noun

1. accessory fruit.

pseudocarp

/ ˈsjuːdəʊˌkɑːp /

noun

1. a fruit, such as the strawberry or apple, that includes parts other than the ripened ovary Also calledfalse fruitaccessory fruit

pseudocarp

/ so̅o̅′də-kärp′ /

1. See accessory fruit

Derived Forms

• ˌpseudoˈcarpous, adjective

Other Words From

• pseudo·carpous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pseudocarp¹

First recorded in 1825–35; pseudo- + -carp